Caterina Masi

On May 15, 2014…on a beautiful sunny morning, her favorite time of day, Caterina passed away peacefully surrounded by her precious children. With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our loving Mother and Grandmother.

Caterina was born on January 19, 1932 in Miglierina, Catanzaro, Italy.

She is now reunited with her loving husband Giuseppe who passed away on May 15, 1995. She is also reunited with her parents, Antonio and Lucia Abiusi.

Caterina is survived by her beloved children, Maria (David) Salituro, Saverina (John) Silano, Andy (Linda) Masi, Antonella Capone (Rick Short) Franca (Larry) Stankoven, Lucia (Aaron) Larsen. and Rina (Brent) Cook. To carry on her legacy and traditions she leaves 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

She also leaves to cherish her memory, her sister Anna Guzzi of Winnipeg, and her brother and sister both of Italy, Rosina Abiusi and Bruno Abiusi.

Caterina immigrated to Canada in 1967. It was here in Kamloops that she and her husband made a better life for their 7 children. The Masi Family Home at 1002 Moncton Avenue is where many memories were made. Sunday spaghetti dinners were a family tradition. Her happiest times were when family gathered in her home. Caterina loved the first signs of spring, knowing it wouldn’t be long before she could be out working in the garden every morning. Her hard working hands never rested in the kitchen, the cellar was always filled with canning. We will miss her homemade bread, all her Italian baking, but most of all the love she had for each of us.

The Family would like to thank Dr. Sigalet for his gentle and compassionate care and the kind staff at Overlander Extended Care who treated mom like their own mother over the past 4 months. Thank you to the staff at Royal Inland Hospital for their care. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude for the care mom received at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home during her time there.

Prayers will be recited on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Father Peter Nguyen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at the Church on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at 11:00am. Entombment will follow at Sage Valley Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, B.C. V2E 259 in memory of Caterina Masi.